Meet Our Staff

I grew up in Dothan, Alabama and graduated from Samford University in Birmingham and then went to seminary.

I got my M. Div. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and then the Th. D. from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, with a major in Old Testament studies

Where have you served as a minister and what type of ministries have you been involved in?

I spent 10 years doing college ministry, primarily at Houston Baptist University. I have been a pastor for about 20 years, having been at First Baptist Carrollton for the last 15.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

I spend lots of time with family, and at this point in our lives, that would be at ballgames or school functions that our daughter Natalie does. For years, we went to ballgames because our son, Tyler, now a college student, was a baseball and basketball player. I love watching sports, and I enjoy art.

Rev. Jennifer JindrichAssociate Pastor of Children

Where are you from and where did you go to school?

I grew up in Conyers, GA. I went to college at the University of West Georgia where I earned my degree in Early Childhood Education. Since then, I have returned to West GA to get a certification add-on in Gifted Education and Reading.

Where have you served as a minister and what type of ministries have you been involved in?

My career began in teaching. I taught first grade at Carrollton Elementary School for three years. I began my ministry at FBC in 2004 as Children’s Church Director. Shortly thereafter, I became the Children’s Minister.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

My spare time is spent with my wonderful family and friends. I spend a lot of time on the soccer and baseball fields watching my son, Ethan, and taking my daughter, Jenna, to dance class. I enjoy reading, going to concerts and musicals, and running with my husband, Chuck.

Dr. Glenn EernisseAssociate Pastor of Music and Worship

Where are you from and where did you go to school?

Although most of my life has been spent in Georgia, I spent my early years growing up in Wisconsin, Florida, and South Carolina. I earned undergraduate music degrees from Anderson University and Berry College,and Master’s and Doctorate from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.

Where have you served as a minister and what type of ministries have you been involved in?

I have served as a Minister of Music in churches in Kentucky, Florida, and Georgia. Prior to coming to Carrollton, I served as professor and then Chair of the Division of Music at Brewton-Parker College.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

I enjoy writing and arranging music, reading, traveling, scuba diving, and spending time with my wife.

Rev. John CallawayAssociate Pastor of Students

Where did you grow up and where did you go to school?

I grew up in Boiling Springs, South Carolina and found a church family at Fernwood Baptist Church in Spartanburg, South Carolina. I earned 2 degrees in education from Clemson University and taught middle school for 2 years before heading to divinity school. In 2012, I completed my M. Div degree at the Wake Forest University School of Divinity.

Where have you served as a minister and what type of ministries have you been involved in?

I have worked in youth and collegiate ministry for the last 9 years in churches in South Carolina and North Carolina.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

My wife and divinity school sweetheart, Katie, and I enjoy hiking, biking, playing tennis and hanging out with our dog, Bentley. I also try and play some acoustic guitar with friends in my spare time.